QUESTION 74

OF TALE-BEARING

[*_Susurratio,_ i.e. whispering]

(In Two Articles)

We must now consider tale-bearing: under which head there are two

points of inquiry:

(1) Whether tale-bearing is a sin distinct from backbiting?

(2) Which of the two is the more grievous?

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